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Before becoming a worldwide sensation, Zendaya began her acting career with the Disney sitcoms,Shake It UpandK.C. Undercover. Later, she made her feature film debut withSpider-Man: Homecomingand went on to star in some highly successful theatrical projects. Yet, early in her career, the actress had a major setback after failing to land a role in the Disney channel franchise,Descendants.
According to the latest interview with a former Disney channel executive, Zendaya desperately wanted to be a part of the Disney channel’sDescendantsfranchise. Sadly, even after auditioning repeatedly, theEuphoriafame could not land the role. However, it is notable that her failure may have been a blessing for her career as it could have affected her casting in MCU’sSpider-Man.
Zendaya’s dream Disney role could have had a drastic impact on her worldwide stardom
Descendants, a musical fantasy television movie, directed by Kenny Ortega, featured a group of teenage children of iconic Disney villains. The movie chronicled their adventure to steal the wand of the Fairy Godmother to rescue their captive parents. The popularity of the first film led the franchise to bring out several short films, TV specials, TV shorts, two sequels, and a Disney+ spin-off movie.
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While recently chatting at theMagical Rewindpodcast, Former Disney Vice President of Casting and Talent Relations, Cornelia Frame, unveiled thatZendayatried a lot to join the franchise. But even after having a prolonged experience with the children’s network, Tom Holland’s beloved could not get past the audition stage.
Zendaya did audition many times for Descendants, and that was a big deal. It was a really big deal. She auditioned over and over and really wanted it. It just ended up not going her way.
Nevertheless, despite repeated failures, Zendaya’s career got a dramatic turn when she landedSpider-ManandDunefranchises. Interestingly, bothSpider-Man: HomecomingandDescendants 2were released in 2017. There might have been a possibility for theMalcolm & Marieactress to have lost the popular MCU movie, had she landedDescendants.Frame added that Zendaya’s career is a testament to life’s unpredictable nature.
Now that I think about it, I’m like, ‘Would Spider-Man have happened right at that same time?’ Things happen for a reason, and you do often book this other thing that’s amazing when you don’t get something else.
Both the MCU franchise andDuneraked in massive box office numbers and immense positive reception. These franchises significantly contributed to her worldwide stardom. She went on to star in films likeThe Greatest ShowmanandChallengersand also won two lead actress Emmys for the HBO series,Euphoria.The 27-year-old’s career proves that one needs to be patient in the entertainment industry.
Zendaya will reportedly reprise her role in the MCU’sSpider-Man 4
The last time we saw Tom Holland and Zendaya together on the big screen,Spider-Man: No Way Homeearned $1.9 billion at the box office (seeThe Numbers). According to the latest report by trusted insider Jeff Sneider (viaThe InSneider),Spider-Man 4may start its filming in September or October.
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The harrowing conclusion of the last film led many fans to predict that we may get to see new friends ofTom Holland‘s Peter Parker in this film. But the latest rumors state that Zendaya may reprise her role of MJ in the upcoming sequel. Reportedly, the project will be helmed by Justin Lin and feature a more mature take on Holland’s Spider-Man, who lost everything inNo Way Home.
Despite the lack of any official update, it is a possibility that Sony and Marvel may plan to release the fourth installment in 2025 as a prominent addition to the ongoing Multiverse Saga. It will be exciting to see if we can get any news about the project soon.
BothDescendantsandSpider-Man Homecomingcan be streamed on Disney +.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
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